Batteries

Batteries: an electrochemical cell that can be charged and express energy.

Essential equipment for day to day use, camping, or surviving batteries are GREAT! Think about all that you couldn't do without a battery - cameras, cell phones, toys galore etc...

Did you know the very first batteries were discovered in Baghdad back in the 1930's and was called the Baghdad Battery. This battery is thought to be around 2000 years old. It was powered by a weak acid like orange juice.

Well, batteries have come a long way. Made out of all kinds of metals, they are not limited in size, shape, or power. One of the most used battery types here at our house is the rechargeable battery. Wow! I love rechargeables! It saves me money and trips to the store to buy batteries for my kids noisy toys :)

Have you thought what would you do after a hurricane with just your rechargeables? Or even if you had the regular kind of batteries but power was out for 2 weeks and you started running out of battery power? You'd be stuck! Maybe not!